The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #639 Aug. 18, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Authors: 10 Million Readers Await 2. Social Media Introvert or Extrovert? 3. New Posts at My Blog 4. Hound Joke of the Week This Week in… Read More
Publicity galore for Chamber of Commerce ambassadors
You see them everywhere—in your local weekly newspaper, on the nightly news and on sites like Patch.com. They’re your local Chamber of Commerce “ambassadors” who show up at ribbon-cuttings for local businesses, open houses, parades, awards ceremonies, and other events where the chamber must be represented. They’re no dummies. They know that these events typically… Read More
Dog Tweets—The 5 funniest Twitter accounts
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow me on Twitter. Why social media is unprofitable for extroverts http://ow.ly/d2PXs Weekly magazines don’t work well in the marketplace anymore. How long before they die? http://ow.ly/cVKzw Do-it-yourself publicity seekers: You must know the difference between a press release… Read More
This question will make the media fall in love with you
Stop thinking of “the media” only as newspaper reporters or magazine editors. That’s so 20 years ago. Start thinking of “the media” as anyone who has a platform from which they can talk about you. That includes bloggers, podcasters, ezine editors, authors, LinkedIn group members, people who answer questions on Quora, your Twitter followers who… Read More
Why social media is unprofitable for extroverts
I’ll bet you find yourself making this social media mistake occasionally, just like I do. During your work day, you start carrying on a conversation with a few Facebook friends about topics that are important to you in your personal life, or just make you feel good. For me, those include how much I love my… Read More
Free template for a targeted social media system
Don Crowther, my mastermind coach and social media teacher, is giving away a free video this week in which he shows you how to create a targeted social media system that will keep your efforts focused on the tasks that will make you money, instead of wasting time having conversations that go nowhere. He’s also… Read More
Publicity on NPR is easier if you follow these 3 steps
This is the 14th in a series “50 Tips for Free Publicity”which I’m pinning on Pinterest. Follow me there, and if you like my tips, comment and repin. Just click the button with the red “Pin It” above. * * * National Public Radio makes it incredibly easy for smart Publicity… Read More
Free Photos for Bloggers
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #638 Aug. 14, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Free Photos for Bloggers 2. A Targeted Social Media System 3. Facebook Contest Do’s and Don’ts 4. Hound Joke of the Week This Week in the… Read More
Use ‘submit a news tip’ forms at media websites
If you want to get onto a TV show, into a magazine, or onto a blogger’s radar screen, the best place to start is at their website or blog. If the website has a search box, type “news tips” or “we want to hear from you” or “contact us.” Or look for a button with… Read More
5 story ideas that tie into Labor Day for publicity
Labor Day is three weeks away, not too late to start pitching guest posts to bloggers, and story ideas to traditional media. Tip #12 on my 50 Tips for Free Publicity board on Pinterest, to piggyback a story idea about your business onto an upcoming holiday, is perfect for Labor Day. (Also see Tip #… Read More